London - Reboot

LONDON - REBOOTTrack Listing:1. When The Night Falls2. Pop3. Minute Man4. Every Dog5.Rebecca6. Animal Attraction7. Like It Never Happened8. Celebrity Crash9. Standing Alone10. Get Out Of London1. 77 Dreams

While some bands have been known to take a while before releasing their second album, London has taken a staggering 34 years! 'Reboot' their new album follows the release of 'Animal Games' recorded in '77. But the power is still there coupled with their trademark hooks and adrenalin-filled tight playing. Often wrongly sited as a band that latched on to the 'Punk' scene because punk was cool, London were in truth early exponents playing pivotal London clubs like the Roxy, the Hope'n'Anchor, Dingwalls and the Nashville. They formed in '76 and were managed by Simon Napier -Bell and shared rehearsal space with fellow Napier-Bell act Japan. Signed to MCA they released three 7" singles an EP and an album before splitting in late '77. Original drummer Jon Moss went on to global stardom in Culture Club. London still rarely get the recognition that they deserve. Now 'Reboot' sets out to show exactly what the band are capable of. This long awaited second album shows that London still retain their early punk edge but this time there's a nod towards The Move, The Who and the 66/67 freakbeat and psych bands such as the Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett era), The Creation, Fire, The Smoke and their mighty U.S. contemporaries The Electric Prunes. Many of these acts influenced London (as well as other early punk bands) but their sound is very much their own, exciting and powerful. Ten brand new tracks including a stunning version of The Eyes' classic 'When The Night Falls' are featured on 'Reboot'. Many of the new songs are already finding their way into their live set. The band has been regularly gigging across the UK and Europe since 2008 and has built up a loyal following. During the recording of 'Reboot' at DGM Soundworld the band discovered the old Mellotron that The Beatles had used on The Magical Mystery Tour sessions and King Crimson put to greater use on In The Court of the Crimson King . It was dusted off and put to good use on the song 'Standing Alone'. So has 'Reboot' been worth the long wait? Crank it up enough to annoy the neighbours and judge for yourself. London are back! Let's just hope we don't have to wait another 34 years for the third album...

Fripp by Miles Tredinnick (Book)

Miles Tredinnick's first novel Fripp is a story about a retired Rear Admiral, Peter Legg, who is suffering from satyriasis (the male equivalent of nymphomania). His constant craving for sexual excitement with the local Madam, Miss Forde, and her working girls, Forde's Escorts, have left him broke and despondent. Furthermore, his long suffering wife Margot has deserted him. In desperation he attends a newly opened sexual addiction clinic run by the handsome, breakfast TV doctor Ryan Hooper. When this fails to solve his problems he decides to employ a young, private detective, Twyford Fripp, to track down his wife and hopefully bring her back. Unfortunately, it's Twyford Fripp's very first case...